国民、都民ファと統一候補擁立へ　参院東京、合流も視野

　国民民主党は夏の参院選東京選挙区について、小池百合子都知事が特別顧問を務める地域政党「都民ファーストの会」との統一候補を擁立する方向で調整に入った。党関係者が１３日、明らかにした。将来的な合流も視野に協議を進める考えだ。
　東京選挙区に関し、国民幹部は「（両党の）どちらも（個別に）候補者を立てることはない」と述べ、一本化を図る方針を明言。合流についても「あらゆることを視野に入れている」と述べた。都民ファ側も「政策連携だけの関係に終わるつもりはない」（関係者）と同調した。（2022/01/13-18:46）

The opposition Democratic Party for the People is considering fielding a unified candidate with regional political party Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites first group) in the Tokyo constituency for this summer's election for the House of Councillors, informed sources have said.
   The DPFP plans to promote talks with Tomin First, for which Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike serves as special adviser, with a view to merge with the regional party in the future, the sources said.
   "Neither party will field a candidate" individually in the Tokyo constituency for the Upper House election, a senior DPFP official said, indicating the policy of fielding a unified candidate.
   "We're considering all possible options," the official said of the possible merger between the two parties.
   A Tomin First source said, "We don't intend to end up in a relationship that is only about policy collaboration."